Signs in I District
Biloxi Land Development Ordinance § 23-6-13(J)
in effect(J) - Signs in I District
The following Table 23-6-13(J), Sign Standards for I District, lists signs permitted in the I Zoning District and the number, area, height, and other dimensional standards applicable to such signs in the district.
TABLE 23-6-13(J): SIGN STANDARDS FOR I DISTRICT 1 sf = square feet ft = feet n/a = not applicable
SIGN TYPE co;normal;normal | MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIGNS co;normal;normal | MAXIMUM SIGN SURFACE AREA PER BUILDING FAÇADE co;normal;normal | MAXIMUM SIGN SURFACE AREA PER SIGN (sf) co;normal;normal | MAXIMUM HEIGHT (ft) co;normal;normal
Use identification sign 2,4 | 1 per principal non-business use | n/a | 30 | 75
Construction sign 3,4 | 1 per site | n/a | 32 | 15
Future development sign 4,5 | 1 per site | n/a | 32 | 15
Business sign, wall | n/a | 20% of façade area | n/a | 75
Business sign, projecting | n/a | n/a
Business sign, freestanding 4 | n/a | n/a
Coordinated development sign, freestanding 4 | 1 per street frontage | n/a | n/a | 75
Billboard 6 | 1 per lot | n/a | 300 | 30
NOTES: 1. Illumination of signs within 50 ft of and facing an adjoining property zoned A, RE, RS-, RM-, RMH, or AHO shall be diffused or indirect, and designed to prevent direct rays of light from illuminating the adjoining property, and shall not be flashing. 2. Includes signs identifying principal uses permitted in the district. 3. Temporary construction signs shall be removed within 30 days after initial occupancy of the development. 4. Freestanding signs shall be: - Limited in number to one sign for a lot with not more than 100 ft of lot frontage and one additional sign for each additional 100 ft of lot frontage; - Limited to no more than 2 signs per facing; - Set back from the front lot line at least 20 ft plus one additional foot per foot of sign height (measured from the lot line to the nearest point of the sign); - Set back from adjoining lots zoned A, RE, RER, RS-, RM-, or AHO by at least one foot per foot of sign height (measured from the lot line to the nearest point of the sign); and - Spaced at least 50 ft from any other freestanding sign on the same or adjoining lot, (measured between the bases of the signs). This may be reduced where compliance with the setback standards makes compliance with this standard impracticable. 5. Future development signs shall not be erected until after a Building Permit is issued for the associated development. 6. Billboards shall be: - Prohibited on lots with any other principal use; - Limited to lots with at least 100 ft of lot frontage; - Set back at least 50 ft from any property line; - Located at least 300 ft from any residential zoning district; - Located at least 1,500 ft from any existing billboard; and - Located at least 200 ft from the right-of-ways of Beach Boulevard (U.S. 90), Interstate 10, Interstate 110, and major arterial streets (including Oak Street, Caillavet Street, Bayview Avenue, and Mississippi Highway 67).
Source: City of Biloxi, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances and Land Development Ordinance (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/biloxi/codes/land_development_ordinance?nodeId=ART23-6DEST_13SI_JSIIDIFetched: 11/2/2026